The Chinese word 奶奶 is a term used to refer to one’s paternal grandmother. It is a common term of endearment used by Chinese-speaking people to show respect and affection towards their grandmother. The term can also be used to refer to an elderly woman in general, especially in Southern China.
Translation
Noun: grandmother (father’s mother)
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
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奶奶喜欢喝茶 | nǎi nai xǐ huān hē chá | Grandma likes to drink tea |
我经常去看望奶奶 | wǒ jīng cháng qù kàn wàng nǎi nai | I often go to visit my grandma |
奶奶的厨艺很好 | nǎi nai de chú yì hěn hǎo | Grandma’s cooking skills are very good |
我的奶奶今年已经90岁了 | wǒ de nǎi nai jīn nián yǐ jīng jiǔ shí suì le | My grandma is already 90 years old this year |
奶奶喜欢给我们讲故事 | nǎi nai xǐ huān gěi wǒ men jiǎng gù shì | Grandma likes to tell us stories |
奶奶非常关心我们的健康 | nǎi nai fēi cháng guān xīn wǒ men de jiàn kāng | Grandma is very concerned about our health |
奶奶的笑容总是让人感到温暖 | nǎi nai de xiào róng zǒng shì ràng rén gǎn dào wēn nuǎn | Grandma’s smile always makes people feel warm |
我们一家人都很爱奶奶 | wǒ men yī jiā rén dōu hěn ài nǎi nai | Our whole family loves grandma very much |
HSK
奶奶 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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